We are told to treat others like we want to be treated. We are commanded to love our neighbors as ourselves. But what if my neighbor is a jerk? What if their yard is littered with signs that endorse a candidate or an ideology I don’t agree with? Am I just supposed to ignore that? How do I love someone who is on the opposing side? How do I love someone who is unlovable?

Sometimes we say that if God would only show us which way to go-if He would give us a neon sign or something--we would gladly go. But is that really true? What if the neon sign is pointing at your neighbor’s front door?

Today we are going to talk about the very real issues that come up when we are trying to genuinely love our neighbor. And who better to teach us about that than…Jonah? 

Verses: The Book of Jonah

Books, Podcasts, and Bible Studies we discussed:
1.) The 3-Day Effect by Florence Williams (Link) https://a.co/d/hDEd4Xb
2.) Daniel Bible Study Book- Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophesy by Beth Moore (Link) https://a.co/d/8YjXaeL
3.) Brant & Sherri Oddcast (Can be found wherever you listen to podcasts) https://open.spotify.com/show/4NmleH0D3Env63thHXdKxy
4.) National Park After Dark podcast (wherever you listen to podcasts)

Of all the struggles in life, is there anything harder than change?  When we are called out of our comfort zone, when our small step looks like a giant leap, where can we turn for encouragement?  

Verses: Joshua 3-4

"Be strong and courageous.  Do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

What's your story?   Whether it's on Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat, it is clear that human beings have a hunger to be known.  We want our story to matter.  What if we told you that your story absolutely matters, and for reasons that will last for eternity?

Verses:
2 Kings 5:1-15

Books discussed:
"The Action Bible (God's Redemptive Story)" by Sergio Cariello https://www.amazon.com/The-Action-Bible/dp/083077744X/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=616991184662&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9019035&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11160350196538443025&hvtargid=kwd-21029761157&hydadcr=24659_13611768&keywords=the+action+bible&qid=1683229362&sr=8-1

"Joining Jesus on His Mission" by Greg Finke
https://www.amazon.com/Joining-Jesus-His-Mission-Missionary/dp/193884002X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ERYDCX2GS9U6&keywords=joining+jesus+on+his+mission+by+greg+finke&qid=1683229562&sprefix=joining+jesus%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1

"With" by Skye Jethani
https://www.amazon.com/Reimagining-Way-You-Relate-God/dp/1595553797/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V0VDSMYJ4AOK&keywords=with+by+skye+jethani&qid=1683229615&sprefix=with+by+sk%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1

There's old wisdom that tells us to consider the source.  Today we are going to talk about what that looks like practically in our everyday lives.

Verses: John 1:1-5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.